| Acronym | Meaning |
| LSD | Landing Ship Dock (landing Craft Carriers) |
| SLWT | Side Loading Warping Tug (landing Craft) |
| DDR&E | Design Development Research & Engineering |
| GPTE | General Purpose Test Equipment |
| PG | Patrol Combatant Ship |
| SSA | Software Support Activity |
| HCP | Hardness Critical Process |
| EFIS | Electronic Flight Information System |
| ALTAIR | Automated Labor/time And Attendance Input And Reporting |
| OTPS | Operational Test Program Set |